Policy/Advocacy


Nurses Continue Emphasis on Immunizations

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported that 63% of healthcare workers received a seasonal influenza vaccine as of the beginning of November.  While this is a 7% increase over the...


Are You One in 111 Million?

Today marks the start of National Influenza Vaccination Week and so I ask; are you one in 111 million? If you’ve already received your influenza vaccination this season than,...


Friday Flu Shot: For Emily

Yesterday I had the privilege of being introduced to Emily Lastinger.  Her mother, Jen sounded much like any proud mother.  She spoke of how Emily liked princesses and power rangers.  She...


It's Not Cool For Kids to Skip Shots, But Go to School

After an Associated Press analysis was published yesterday, it didn’t take long for the message to spread like a cold in a daycare.  Although it was information that was spreading, rather...


Have You Seen This Miracle on 34th Street?

Walking through the streets of New York City, there is always so much to see – especially at this time of year.  The sidewalks are crowded with busy shoppers, excited tourists...


Vaccine Approval Complicated by Costs

In last week’s Congress Blog, an article entitled Cost vs. Public Health expressed concerns over the current vaccine approval system in the United States.  The author suggests that the current system is “stifling...


Help in the Fight Against Pneumonia

I can still hear my grandmother yelling “Put your coat on, before you catch pneumonia!” I heard this repeatedly throughout my childhood.  But eventually, I realized that a coat was not the best defense...


The Challenge is to Be One in a Million

If you’re a mom, you know.  There are a million things to consider when you discover that you are expecting. If you live in the United States you probably have...


Friday Flu Shot: Educating Air Travelers About Flu

Suddenly it’s November and the holidays will soon be upon us.  People will be traveling across the country, and sometimes even across the globe, to spend the time with...


Vaccines: Autism's Great Divide

Every Child By Two (ECBT) recently offered an informative webinar entitled “Autism 101 for Immunization Advocates”.  You may be asking, why would an immunization organization like Every Child By...